Ecology of Food and Nutrition最新文献

{"title":"Online Grocery Shopping and the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Electronic Benefit Transfer Card (EBT): Perceptions of Head Start Caregivers.","authors":"Shivani Gupta,&nbsp;Elizabeth Mayers,&nbsp;Sierra Schwierking,&nbsp;Miranda Westrick,&nbsp;Heather Schier,&nbsp;Amy R Sharn,&nbsp;Cara Pannell,&nbsp;Carolyn Gunther","doi":"10.1080/03670244.2023.2187383","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/03670244.2023.2187383","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The objective of this study was to explore perceptions of online grocery shopping and the online United States Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Electronic Benefit Transfer card (EBT) program among Head Start caregivers. Three focus groups were conducted between December 2019 and January 2020. Most participants hadn't tried online grocery shopping. Concerns included others choosing perishables, receiving wrong items, and inappropriate substitutes. Perceived benefits included saving time, preventing impulse buys, and eating healthier. Results have broad applicability in the current COVID-19 pandemic where online grocery shopping and the online SNAP EBT program have rapidly expanded across the United States.</p>","PeriodicalId":11511,"journal":{"name":"Ecology of Food and Nutrition","volume":"62 1-2","pages":"75-87"},"PeriodicalIF":1.8,"publicationDate":"2023-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"9326313","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Contribution of the biodiversity of edible plants to the diet and nutritional status of women in a Zapotec communities of the Sierra Norte, Oaxaca, Mexico.","authors":"Sunem Pascual-Mendoza,&nbsp;Alfredo Saynes-Vásquez,&nbsp;Aleyda Pérez-Herrera","doi":"10.1080/03670244.2022.2154762","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/03670244.2022.2154762","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>We explored the relationship between the diversity of edible plants and the nutritional status of housewives from a Zapotec municipality in Oaxaca, Mexico, during the dry and rainy seasons, and analyzed how sociodemographic variables influences this relationship. Edible plant availability, women's dietary diversity score (WDDS), nutrient intake, and body mass index (BMI) were calculated. WDDS, intakes of energy and nutrients were mainly influenced by seasonality. Older housewives with less schooling had a higher consumption of edible plants, and better nutritional status.</p>","PeriodicalId":11511,"journal":{"name":"Ecology of Food and Nutrition","volume":"62 1-2","pages":"37-59"},"PeriodicalIF":1.8,"publicationDate":"2023-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"9555110","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Sociodemographic Indicators, Household Food Security and Associations with Choline Intake in Pregnant Women: The NuEMI Study.","authors":"Liska Robb,&nbsp;Elizabeth Margaretha Jordaan,&nbsp;Gina Joubert,&nbsp;Jennifer Ngounda,&nbsp;Corinna May Walsh","doi":"10.1080/03670244.2022.2118734","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/03670244.2022.2118734","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Higher sociodemographic status is associated with adequate nutrient intake and food security. Adequate choline intake is vital during pregnancy to support fetal development. In this cross-sectional study, information was obtained from 682 pregnant women attending an ante-natal clinic in Bloemfontein, South Africa. Sociodemographic indicators that were bivariately significantly associated with a choline intake below the adequate intake level (AI) included a higher household density ratio, no access to own flush toilets at home, household not owning a refrigerator or microwave, as well as a lower level of education. Approximately one-third of participants were severely food-insecure. Logistic regression analysis, adjusted for energy intake, showed that household overcrowding increased the odds of a choline intake below the AI (OR 1.71).</p>","PeriodicalId":11511,"journal":{"name":"Ecology of Food and Nutrition","volume":"61 6","pages":"669-686"},"PeriodicalIF":1.8,"publicationDate":"2022-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"33455083","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Intra-Household Decision-Making and their Effects on Women Dietary Diversity: Evidence from Ethiopia.","authors":"Girma Gezimu Gebre","doi":"10.1080/03670244.2022.2135509","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/03670244.2022.2135509","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This paper attempts to analyze the status of women in household decision-making processes and their effects on dietary diversity in Ethiopia. The results indicate that men and women do not have equal decision-making authority within a household when it comes, particularly to decisions on food crop production, proportion of produced crop consumed at home and to be sold out in the market, and income generating activities. The results show variations in minimum dietary diversity for women across regions in Ethiopia. Therefore, more emphasis needed to empower women to improve their benefit from agricultural production and other income generating activities in Ethiopia.</p>","PeriodicalId":11511,"journal":{"name":"Ecology of Food and Nutrition","volume":" ","pages":"705-727"},"PeriodicalIF":1.8,"publicationDate":"2022-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"40336690","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Food Security, Food Choices, and Dietary Practices.","authors":"Sunil K Khanna","doi":"10.1080/03670244.2022.2143569","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/03670244.2022.2143569","url":null,"abstract":"Ecology of Food and Nutrition (EFN) promotes scholarly discussion and engagement on the holistic and cross-cultural dimensions of food and nutrition. Articles published in this journal focus on foods and food systems in terms of their utilization to satisfy human nutritional needs and improve health and well-being. The journal also publishes articles that examine how ecological, social, and cultural factors influence food availability, choices, and consumption, food cultures, and nutrition. Only a handful of journals publish articles that explicitly address the intersections of food and nutrition, biology and culture, and policy and practice from a holistic and global perspective. It is this kind of scholarship that EFN seeks to promote. The current issue of EFN includes seven articles based on studies conducted in Ethiopia, India, Mexico, South Africa, and Tanzania. These articles focus on a range of topics, household food security, food choices and dietary diversity, and food consumption during pregnancy. The article by Sileshi and colleagues analyzes factors influencing the adoption of kitchen gardens and their food/nutrition security implications in farming households in Tanzania. The authors collected cross-sectional data on 825 households using Per Capita Kilocalorie Intake (PCKI) and Food Consumption Score (FCS) as indicators of household food and nutrition security. The results of the study suggest a strong association between the adoption of a kitchen garden with family size and other household characteristics. The authors suggest that policymakers and development organizations should promote kitchen gardens to improve household food and nutrition security. The article by Robb and colleagues examines the relationship between choline intake in pregnant women and sociodemographic indicators, including household food insecurity. The authors used a cross-sectional study design to collect data from 682 pregnant women attending an ante-natal clinic in Bloemfontein, South Africa. Choline is considered an essential nutrient that is naturally occurring in certain foods (fish, poultry, and eggs). It can also be consumed as a supplement, especially during pregnancy. The authors suggest that higher household density ratio, no access to flush toilets at home, not owning a refrigerator or microwave, and low levels of education were significantly associated with a choline intake below the recommended level (425 mg per day). Approximately one-third of the study participants experienced severe food insecurity. ECOLOGY OF FOOD AND NUTRITION 2022, VOL. 61, NO. 6, 649–650 https://doi.org/10.1080/03670244.2022.2143569","PeriodicalId":11511,"journal":{"name":"Ecology of Food and Nutrition","volume":" ","pages":"649-650"},"PeriodicalIF":1.8,"publicationDate":"2022-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"40455726","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Adoption and Impact of Kitchen Garden on Food and Nutritional Security of Farming Households in Tanzania.","authors":"Million Sileshi,&nbsp;Stefan Sieber,&nbsp;Katrin Friedrichs,&nbsp;Constance Rybak,&nbsp;Bekele Wegi Feyisa,&nbsp;Marcos Alberto Lana","doi":"10.1080/03670244.2022.2116433","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/03670244.2022.2116433","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This article analyzes factors influencing the adoption of kitchen gardens and food and nutrition security implications of kitchen gardens on farming households. For this, the Per Capita Kilocalorie Intake (PKCI) and Food Consumption Score (FCS) were applied as food and nutrition security indicators. This paper is based on cross-sectional data that include a sample of 825 households from two districts in Tanzania. Endogenous Switching Regression is employed to determine factors influencing the adoption of a kitchen garden and its impact on food and nutrition security of the involved farming households. The results of the analysis indicate that the adoption of a kitchen garden increased with the family size (adult equivalent), credit use, access to information, districts (location), and the usage of other water sources for agriculture in addition to rainfed. It decreased with total land size and TLU. While the adoption of a kitchen garden significantly increased adopters' FCS by 1.45 or 2.96% and non-adopters' FCS by 1.26 or 2.69%. In contrast, the adoption of a kitchen garden significantly reduced non-adopters' PKCI by 101.18 or 3.92% but it does not have significant impact for adopters. Therefore, policymakers and development organizations should further promote and scale-up the kitchen garden intervention in order to use it as a tool to enhance the household's food and nutrition security.</p>","PeriodicalId":11511,"journal":{"name":"Ecology of Food and Nutrition","volume":"61 6","pages":"651-668"},"PeriodicalIF":1.8,"publicationDate":"2022-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"33441444","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"A mixed-methods study on the dietary practices of early postpartum women during the summer rainy season in Belgaum, Karnataka, India.","authors":"Zeyuan Wang,&nbsp;Monica Chaudhry,&nbsp;Ritesh Mistry,&nbsp;Belinda L Needham,&nbsp;Ana Baylin,&nbsp;Peter Mancuso,&nbsp;Kalpana Singh,&nbsp;Shweta Khandelwal","doi":"10.1080/03670244.2022.2136171","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/03670244.2022.2136171","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The current mixed-method study uses Food Frequency Questionnaires and 24-hour dietary recalls (n = 41) to assess the food/nutrient intake; and qualitative interviews to identify local perceptions of food among 41 early postpartum women in Belgaum, India. The results show that total energy, protein, and most micronutrient intake were significantly lower than the Recommended Dietary Allowance of India (p < .05 individually); ninety percent of mothers restricted the consumption of some specific fruits, vegetables, and other foods during postpartum due to their perceptions of foods, folk medicines, and health beliefs. Culturally sensitive programs relevant to postpartum diet practices for women should be implemented.</p>","PeriodicalId":11511,"journal":{"name":"Ecology of Food and Nutrition","volume":" ","pages":"728-752"},"PeriodicalIF":1.8,"publicationDate":"2022-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"40577886","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Alternative caregivers` role in food choices for young children in semi-urban and urban Mexico.","authors":"Gabriela C Armendariz Aguirre,&nbsp;Edward A Frongillo,&nbsp;Ligia I Reyes,&nbsp;Anabelle Bonvecchio,&nbsp;Christine E Blake","doi":"10.1080/03670244.2022.2134996","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/03670244.2022.2134996","url":null,"abstract":"ABSTRACT Alternative caregivers (i.e., someone besides the primary caregiver who also takes care of children) make food choices for children. This study investigated what alternative caregivers consider when making food choices for children and their perspectives on their role in making food choices to feed children. In-depth interviews were conducted with 16 alternative caregivers of children aged 1–5 years old in semi-urban and urban areas of the State of Mexico in Mexico. Interviews were recorded, transcribed, coded, and analyzed using constant comparative method. Alternative caregivers described spaces and situations that exposed children to food while under their care. Alternative caregivers who spent longer periods of time with the child described more involvement in what the child ate. Healthy or nutritious food, cost of food and affection for children were important considerations for alternative caregivers when deciding what to feed the child. Alternative caregivers had a substantial role in child feeding, decisions about cooking, and advising mothers on how to feed their children. Efforts to promote healthy food choices for children should include targeting of alternative caregivers.","PeriodicalId":11511,"journal":{"name":"Ecology of Food and Nutrition","volume":" ","pages":"687-704"},"PeriodicalIF":1.8,"publicationDate":"2022-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"40338316","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Stunting and Associated Factors Among 6-23 Months Age Children in Ethiopia: Application of Generalized Linear Latent and Mixed Modeling.","authors":"Girma Gilano,&nbsp;Samuel Hailegebreal,&nbsp;Sewunet Sako,&nbsp;Binyam Tariku Seboka","doi":"10.1080/03670244.2022.2109023","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/03670244.2022.2109023","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Low height/length-for-age (stunting) is a public health problem in Ethiopia. Efforts that have been made to evaluate factors affecting national and international strategies related to the problem are very limited and poorly achieved. The present study aimed to evaluate low length/height-for-age (stunting) and its associated factors among children 6 to 23 months of age in Ethiopia. We used cross-sectional data collected for 2019 EMDHS. We cleaned, processed, and analyzed in Stata v.15. Socio-demographic, socio-economic parameters, and nutritional (wasting, diet frequency, breast milk, and animal milk) factors were used in the analysis. We fitted Generalized Linear Latent and Mixed Model (GLLAMM) to examine the associations. We analyzed the data of 2,037 children aged 6-23 months and found stunting of 933.07(45.80%). Some factors such as home delivery [coef. = -4.58, 95% CI:-7.81,-1.34] and household size of ≥6 [coef. = -5.53, 95% CI:-10.36,-7.10] were positively associated. No current breastfeeding [coef. = 10.70, 95% CI: 2.16, 19.23] and still breastfeed [coef. = 10.68, 95% CI: 2.62, 18.74] were negatively associated with stunting. Stunting among 6-23 months aged children in Ethiopia is very high above all the national, regional, and international targets. Feeding practice, socio-economic, and psychosocial-support for mothers need revised commitment for pragmatic solution.</p>","PeriodicalId":11511,"journal":{"name":"Ecology of Food and Nutrition","volume":" ","pages":"608-623"},"PeriodicalIF":1.8,"publicationDate":"2022-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"40590452","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Effects of Diurnal Ramadan Intermittent Fasting on Cardiometabolic Risk Factors and Sleep Quality in Healthy Turkish Adults.","authors":"Özge Mengi Çelik,&nbsp;Tevfik Koçak,&nbsp;Eda Köksal","doi":"10.1080/03670244.2022.2089878","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/03670244.2022.2089878","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This study aimed to evaluate the effect of diurnal Ramadan fasting on cardiometabolic risk factors (blood glucose, lipid profile, inflammatory cytokines) and sleep quality in healthy Turkish adults. This prospective observational study was conducted with a total of 32 individuals (12 males, 20 females) who were aged between 19-32 years and fasted for 25 or more continuous days in Ankara, Turkey between 1 Ramadan 1442 and 30 Ramadan 1442. Individuals applied fasting for 16 hours in the spring season. Blood samples were taken after at least 8 hours of fasting, anthropometric measurements were taken and sleep quality was assessed using The Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) at the beginning and the end of Ramadan. There was a significant decrease in body mass index (BMI), C-reactive protein (CRP), and tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-α) levels during Ramadan fasting (p < .005). There were no changes in lipid profiles and sleep quality. There was a significant increase in fasting blood glucose levels (p < .05); however, this change is within normal limits. There was also a significant relationship between BMI and CRP, IL-6, and TNF-α levels (p < .05). The diurnal Ramadan fasting did not affect lipid profiles and sleep quality in healthy Turkish subjects. However, decreased BMI and inflammatory cytokine levels were observed at the end of Ramadan fasting. More studies are needed to clarify the role of Ramadan fasting in healthy populations.</p>","PeriodicalId":11511,"journal":{"name":"Ecology of Food and Nutrition","volume":" ","pages":"595-607"},"PeriodicalIF":1.8,"publicationDate":"2022-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"40177540","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}